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prices centres COURSE LENGTH 5 Days /4 nights (12 teaching sessions) Key Stage 4 Edexcel B Geography Producing the Student Portfolio for Controlled Assessment and Case Studies, 5days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arrive mid-day Research on fieldwork and the area to be investigated Development of Hypotheses Fieldwork from morning to late afternoon including data collection Late afternoon and evening beginning write up of methodology and presentation of data Completion of portfolio including index of resources for each student Half day case study fieldwork option Full day case study fieldwork option “The controlled assessment grades from our current year 10 are brilliant. Over 80% of the students got A or A*. Thank you so much for your hard work” Bromley High School Half day case study fieldwork option Depart after lunch External Recognition of Quality All our centres have been awarded the Quality Badge by The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom. The badge is awarded to organisations that have demonstrated that they consistently deliver high quality teaching and learning experiences and manage risk effectively. This means that you will have to complete less paperwork when visiting our centres FSC Head office, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW Tel: 01743 852100 Fax: 01743 852101 Email: headoffice@field-studies-council.org Website: www.field-studies-council.org Field Studies Council is a limited Company, registered in England and Wales No. 412621 and a Charity No. 313364. Registered Office; Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW
prices centres Key Stage 4 Edexcel B Geography Producing the Student Portfolio for Controlled Assessment and Case Studies, 5days COURSE CONTENT CHOOSE ONE TOPIC FROM THE LIST BELOW TO PREPARE FOR THE CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT Coastal Environments River Environments Countryside Environments City Environments CHOOSE ONE TOPIC FROM THE LIST BELOW AS A CASE STUDY Coastal Change The focus of this session is to cement students’ understanding of geographical skills and cover content from the Coastal Change section of Unit 1 (Dynamic Planet). Students will gain case study knowledge of coastal landform creation and the processes which help to shape them. The investigation will include exploring how a stretch of coastline might change in the future and considering different approaches to coastal management. River Processes and Pressures The focus for this session is to cement students’ understanding of geographical skills and cover content from the River Processes and Pressures section of Unit 1 (Dynamic Planet). Students will gain case study knowledge of the characteristic river landforms and consider how processes have lead to these landforms. The students will also investigate how river characteristics change along its long profile. BOTH TOPICS LISTED BELOW WILL BE USED AS HALF DAY CASE STUDIES Changing Countryside This half day session aims to cement students’ understanding of geographical skills and cover content within Section B of Unit 2 (People and the Planet). Students will explore a rural area where pressures on the environment from the expansion of population and/or an industry are acute. Changing Cities This half day session aims to cement student’s understanding of geographical skills and cover content within Section B of Unit 2 (People and the Planet). This includes considering the eco-footprint of an urban region and how an urban area can be managed more sustainably. Protecting fieldwork opportunities for everybody Growing pressures on outdoor learning has led the FSC to take on an important role; championing the rights and opportunities for people of all ages to experience the environment at first hand. The FSC has lead in campaigns to reverse the continuing decline in fieldwork within secondary schools and to build opportunities for out-of-classroom learning. As a registered charity, the FSC receives no statutory funding. It relies solely on fees charged for courses and membership. Therefore, by visiting an FSC Centre not only are you receiving a high quality educational experience for your students, you are also you are helping to protect fieldwork opportunities for everybody. FSC Head office, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW Tel: 01743 852100 Fax: 01743 852101 Email: headoffice@field-studies-council.org Website: www.field-studies-council.org Field Studies Council is a limited Company, registered in England and Wales No. 412621 and a Charity No. 313364. Registered Office; Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW
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